Departmental Plan 2017-18
Status Report on Transformational and Major Crown Projects
Project name
New Bridge for the St. Lawrence Corridor Project (New Champlain Bridge Corridor Project)
Description
The New Champlain Bridge Corridor (NCBC) Project includes the replacement of the Champlain Bridge with a 3.4 kilometres bridge, both having reached the end of their useful lives. The Project will widen the federally owned portion of Highway 15 to a six-lane capacity. The NCBC Project is being delivered as a public-private partnership (P3).
Project outcomes
- Maintain the Safety and Efficiency of the Corridor;
- Foster Sustainable Development and Urban Integration within the Montreal area;
- Improve the Flow of People and Goods in the Montreal Area;
- Improve the Safety of Users Through Modern Design Aspects;
- Design and construct the new Champlain Bridge and Ile des Soeurs Bridge with 125 Year Life Expectancies;
- Design and construct a Public Transit Corridor and Highway 15 that meet Engineering Standards;
Industrial benefits
The NCBC project will foster economic growth by improving connections across road systems and ensuring the continuous and safe flow of people and goods. The project is a crucial corridor for the regional economy and for Canada as a whole. The existing Champlain Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Canada with traffic estimated at over 40 million vehicles per year. It is a major Canada-United States trade corridor, handling $20 billion of international trade and 11 million transit commuters per year.
In addition to ensuring the safety of users, replacing the existing infrastructures, as well as widening Highway 15 will mitigate disruptions to the trade corridor and will improve the flow of traffic.
Sponsoring department
Infrastructure of Canada
Contracting authority
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Participating departments
Public Services and Procurement Canada, Justice Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment Canada
Prime contractors
Private Partner
Signature on the St. Laurent Group
1400-1501 McGill College
Montreal, QC H3A 3M8
Technical Advisor – Owner's Engineer
Arup Canada Inc.
600 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West, Office 750
Montréal, QC H3A 3J2
Major subcontractors
Independent Engineer
Stantec & Ramboll
300-1080 Beaver Hall Hill
Montréal, QC, H2Z 1S8
Project phase
In 2017-2018, the Private Partner will advance the construction of the project. The project team will oversee the construction and manage agreements with external entities.
Major milestones
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October 2013 |
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March 2014 |
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June 2014 |
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June 2014 |
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July 2014 |
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Ongoing |
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April 2015 |
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June 2015 |
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December 2018 |
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October 2019 |
Progress report and explanation of variances
- Necessary authorities were provided in December 2013, April 2014 February 2015 and June 2015 to carry out the NCBC project.
- Budget 2014 supported the NCBC project by providing $165 million over a period of two years, in order to take on the preparatory work required for the project. Subsequent approval for expenditure authority was provided.
- The construction cost for Canada was estimated at between $3 billion and $5 billion. In 2015, the Government of Canada confirmed that the project cost was of $4.239 billion.
- In April 2014, approval was provided to begin the acquisition of properties, as required for the Project.
- In June 2015, the Government of Canada entered into a 34 year contractual agreement with a private partner, Signature on the Saint- Lawrence Group. The Private Partner is responsible for carrying out the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance work for the project.
- The P3 procurement model is being successfully implemented.
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